MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre wearing uneven
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre wearing uneven
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
underside has some heavy surface corrosion.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate slightly dirty
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/sn/sfrontbrakediscsligtly scored okat test n/s front tyre outer wall ok at test
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
o/s n/s front brake disc sligtly scored ok at test n/s front tyre outer wall ok at test
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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RL04 UVB is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 67,403 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 147 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RL04 UVB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Alfa Romeo 147 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RL04 UVB is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 July 2004.
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